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Retired Teachers Unite to Support Young Cancer Patients

12/14/2025

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Retired teachers aged 76 to 95 formed Make It Better (MIB) to support children with bone cancer by sending personalized letters to 38 patients each month.
The effort was inspired by a family member's cancer experience.
Ian Michaud, a Maine cancer patient, said the letters bring him joy and feel more personal than digital messages.
The group emphasizes encouragement and hope to inspire others to write letters and provide support.

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Retired teachers aged 76 to 95 formed Make It Better (MIB) to support children with bone cancer by sending personalized letters to 38 patients each month.
The effort was inspired by a family member's cancer experience.
Ian Michaud, a Maine cancer patient, said the letters bring him joy and feel more personal than digital messages.
The group emphasizes encouragement and hope to inspire others to write letters and provide support.